Early River Valley Civilizations
Chapter 1 Reading Guide
From Human Prehistory to the Early River Valley Civilizations
DIRECTIONS: Read Chapter 1: From Human Prehistory to the Early River Valley Civilizations
DIRECTIONS: Define the following vocabulary terms.
Paleolithic Age: The Old Stone Age ending in 12,000 b.c.e.; typified by use of crude stone tools and hunting and gathering for subsistence.
Neolithic Age: The New Stone Age between 8000 and 5000 b.c.e.; period in which adaption of sedentary agriculture occurred; domestication of plants and animals accomplished.
Neolithic Revolution: The succession of technological innovations and changes in human organization that led to the development of agriculture, 8500-3500 b.c.e.
Hunting & Gathering: Means of obtaining subsistence by human species prior to the adaptation of sedentary agriculture; normally typical of band …show more content…
Mesopotamia is exposed to attack because it's surrounded by water; anyone can invade.
What benefit was there to having larger empires?
Larger empires had more resources and larger armies.
Why would this region be a crossroad? With what results?
This area would be a crossroad because most civilizations lived here and there were surpluses of resources. The result would be more cultural and trade connections and a decrease in resources.
4. Map 1.5: Egypt, Kush, and Axum (Page 21)
What geographic features protect Egypt from invasion?
The Nubian Mountains and Libyan Desert protect Egypt from invasion.
How does the Nile River affect movement?
The Nile River flows north.
From what directions would Egypt experience foreign contacts?
Egypt would experience foreign contacts from the east and south.
How is Kush even more isolated?
Kush is isolated due to the Nubian Moutains, surrounding rivers and its southern location.
Which civilization would have had the greatest influence on Kush? Why?
Nubia would have the greatest influence on Kush because it's the closest
From Human Prehistory to the Early River Valley Civilizations
DIRECTIONS: Read Chapter 1: From Human Prehistory to the Early River Valley Civilizations
DIRECTIONS: Define the following vocabulary terms.
Paleolithic Age: The Old Stone Age ending in 12,000 b.c.e.; typified by use of crude stone tools and hunting and gathering for subsistence.
Neolithic Age: The New Stone Age between 8000 and 5000 b.c.e.; period in which adaption of sedentary agriculture occurred; domestication of plants and animals accomplished.
Neolithic Revolution: The succession of technological innovations and changes in human organization that led to the development of agriculture, 8500-3500 b.c.e.
Hunting & Gathering: Means of obtaining subsistence by human species prior to the adaptation of sedentary agriculture; normally typical of band …show more content…
Mesopotamia is exposed to attack because it's surrounded by water; anyone can invade.
What benefit was there to having larger empires?
Larger empires had more resources and larger armies.
Why would this region be a crossroad? With what results?
This area would be a crossroad because most civilizations lived here and there were surpluses of resources. The result would be more cultural and trade connections and a decrease in resources.
4. Map 1.5: Egypt, Kush, and Axum (Page 21)
What geographic features protect Egypt from invasion?
The Nubian Mountains and Libyan Desert protect Egypt from invasion.
How does the Nile River affect movement?
The Nile River flows north.
From what directions would Egypt experience foreign contacts?
Egypt would experience foreign contacts from the east and south.
How is Kush even more isolated?
Kush is isolated due to the Nubian Moutains, surrounding rivers and its southern location.
Which civilization would have had the greatest influence on Kush? Why?
Nubia would have the greatest influence on Kush because it's the closest